Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Chapman

— Plaintiff brought this action in replevin for possession of a farm electric lighting plant claiming that it was entitled to possession under its sheriff’s deed obtained through foreclosure of a real estate mortgage.

In 1909, Will Chapman erected a dwelling house on his 160 acre farm in Wright County. 'On March 1, 1910, he leased the premises to his son, Fred W. Chapman, one of the defendants, who continued to occupy the premises until he purchased the farm from his father in 1927. Fred W. Chapman will be referred to herein as the defendant. In 1919, defendant talked with his father about…